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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1972
Page
3
June weather data shows high 95 and late-day cooling with NE breeze. Birth announcements list Mercy Mowery and several other newborns across multiple families with service and burial details from Tipton to Vinton and Dyersville to Keota.
A 727 jet with 87 passengers, carrying a calm 24 year old man in an army uniform who claimed to be Willie Holder hijacked the flight. He announced demands over the intercom, spoke of Weather Underground ties, claimed an accomplice on board with a bomb, and threatened to blow up the plane unless met. The aircraft later refueled in Seattle before continuing to San Francisco.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates include carrier 75 cents a week and mail options from 2 dollars a month to 30 dollars a year for distant regions. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
The report faulted Koster for not ensuring a thorough inquiry and for accepting fraudulent subordinates reports. It said Koster and Young did not inform the division staff of complaints about My Lai 4, effectively suppressing details. It suggested lower officers likely conspired to falsify reports and that investigations were a pretense.
Amtrak officials toured the Transpo tech show and met Amtrak leaders while attending a National Legislative Conference. Walsh distributed a resolution opposing withholding 20 percent of highway construction funds for fiscal 1973. Schwieger noted highway funding and rail passenger service talks in Washington. Iowa may issue bonds for highways or raise road use taxes.
Five bombs exploded at American owned firms in Milan and surrounding areas on Saturday. Police reported no injuries and confirmed damage to IBM and Honeywell offices, a Honeywell power station, and a Bank of America branch in Italy.
Steven J. Lammers, 25, of 500 First Avenue NE, faces a drunk driving charge after a minor wreck at Third Street and Eighth Avenue SE Saturday night. He is held in the city jail pending arraignment.
Entries are being accepted for what may be the nation’s first all male beauty contest to be held July 26 in Boston. Contestants in Adonis ’72 will be judged by a panel of women on physical beauty muscular development and dramatic or musical talent.
Skirmishes against North Vietnamese forces around Kontum and Hue yield heavy enemy losses while 24 friendly troops are wounded. Fighting concentrates along Route 14 near Firebase 41 and Chu Pao mountain with VN units dug in. Kontum airport area and An Loc remain under pressure as relief efforts stall along Route 13.
Gov backed referendum in Cambodia shows Lon Nol poised to win by 60 percent per Le Republican survey. Opponent In Tam claims concentrated power, cites Lon Nol roles, while military officers threaten a coup if In Tam gains. About 30 years ago the senate voted war on Axis puppet regimes.
Humphrey scoffs at a Field Research poll showing McGovern ahead as Californias primary nears. McGovern warns against overconfidence while outlining plans to win big delegates and push toward a first ballot nomination at Miami Beach.
Sacramento reports a forecast of a record 73 percent turnout for California's presidential primary. Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown cited enthusiasm from newly enfranchised young voters and interest in the Democratic race, noting the 1968 high was 72.2 percent and that over 450,000 first time voters aged 18 to 20 will be eligible.
The piece examines the Philadelphia decision declaring the federal wiretap law unconstitutional while noting appeals and possible workarounds. It cites federal cases upholding the law, lists states with enacted tap laws, and records official endorsements by Nixon aides for court-approved eavesdropping. The report also notes past wiretap figures and agency use.
Sen. George McGovern swept Oklahoma City and Tulsa to capture five delegates in each city. Humphrey won no delegates. Twenty uncommitted delegates remained, with party leaders projecting McGovern faces a tough state convention race. After Tulsa, a walkout by black labor and Creek county uncommitted members occurred. Overall, all 28 delegates earned by districts were allotted, with nine more to be decided at the state convention next Saturday.
The Rev. Harry D. Green born September 13 1882 in Birmingham England died Friday at age 89. He served Iowa United Methodist churches in Coggon Anamosa and Maquoketa and lived in Cedar Rapids Marion area. Surviving are two daughters a son five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Monday at First United Methodist Marion. Murdoch Funeral Home in charge. Memorials to Methwick Manor.
Delegates from seven Baltic border nations gather in Stockholm as scientists warn the sea is dying from sewage oil phosphates trash and mercury. Missing are the Soviet Union Poland and East Germany. Officials aim for an international environmental charter and an action plan to tackle pollution.
Memorial services planned for Svoboda Ethel G Hilton Margaret Mary Schulte John R Stava David ITE Turner Vera Lucille include Chapels Beatty Bearle Turner New Testament Baptist Grace Episcopal Cedar Memorial St. Wenceslaus St. Johns Cedar Memorial Oak Hill and Oak Hill burial sites with relatives and clergy names and service times in coming days.
The article notes adoption as a child welfare measure is a 20th century development, with roots in ancient times aimed at male line continuity. It traces the mid-19th century start of formal adoption laws in Massachusetts and later laws in New Zealand 1895 and Canada 1896.
Police broke up a disturbance near Kent State University in Kent Ohio early Saturday arresting six persons. Fires were set in the streets a furniture store window was broken and paint was thrown on another store. About 250 to 300 people were involved most of them non students.
Jeff Hanson and Gary Marlow will represent Arthur F. Brandt post No. 518 of the American Legion at Boys State at Camp Dodge this week. Hanson is son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hanson and Marlow is son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Marlow.
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